The gardeners dictionary [electronic resource] : Containing the methods of cultivating and improving the kitchen, fruit and flower garden. As also, the physick, garden, wilderness, conservatory, and vineyard, according to the practice of the most experienc'd gardeners of the present age. Intersperss'd with the history of the plants, the characters of each genus, and the names of all the particular species, in Latin, and English; and an explanation of all the terms used in botany and gardening. Together with accounts of the nature and use of barometers, thermometers, and hygrometers proper for gardeners; and of the origin, causes, and nature of metegrs, and the particular influences of air, earth, fire and water upon vegetation, according to the best natural philosphers. Adom'd with copper plates. By Philip Miller, gardener to the botanick garden at Chelsea, and F.R.S.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Philip, 1691-1771.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Botany--Dictionaries.

Botany.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv,[2],[614]p.,plates ) ill. ;

Other Title:

Gardeners dictionary

Place of Publication:

Dublin : Printed by S. Powell, for Richard Gunne in Caple-street, George Risk, George Ewing, and William Smith, in Dame's-street, and John Smith and William Bruce on the Blind-Key, booksellers, MDCCXXXII. [1732]

Notes:

With a list of subscribers.

Reproduction of original from National Library of Ireland.

Cited in:

Henrey, 1102

English Short Title Catalog, N18262.

OCLC:

508010117